With free agency right around the corner, let's look at three NFL teams who could be extremely aggressive on the open market. Teams who are aggressive in free agency could be on the cusp of turning into a contender or have missed on so many draft picks that they need FA to rebuild parts of their roster.
Like most years, the free agency class does have a good bit of talented players who could blossom on new teams, but there is always a risk that a certain free agent addition just isn't going to work out for whatever reason.
The legal tampering period begins on Monday, so let's look at three teams who could end up being extremely aggressive in free agency.
2025 NFL Offseason: Teams who could be extremely aggressive in free agency
Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders have plenty of cap space this offseason and have every reason to use free agency to fill some of their roster holes. This team will have already traded for Deebo Samuel and could be on the lookout for yet another wide receiver addition.
They also may pursue upgrades along the offensive line and may see how much a top-tier pass rusher costs. The team hit the nail on the head with their Jayden Daniels selection, and they have all of a sudden found themselves on the cusp of being great.
Washington won 14 total games in the 2024 NFL Season and could contend for the NFC East next year. With Jayden Daniels being on his rookie deal, it gives GM Adam Peters every single reason to add some talent in free agency.
Now yes, you don't want to go overboard, but it would be hard to not trust Peters and head coach Dan Quinn if they did indeed spend a ton of money this free agency cycle. This could end up being the next truly elite team in the NFL, and the NFC could end up being wide open in 2025 and beyond.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders have done some notable things already and might not be done yet. They hired Pete Carroll to replace the fired Antonio Pierce, and that ended up being a very solid move. Carroll simply knows how to win, and while he likely isn't going to coach for more than 3-5 years, he could help the Raiders figure things out for the long-term.
The team also swung a trade for Geno Smith, and while Smith isn't all that good, the Raiders clearly believe that they can win now with Carroll and Smith. And while they are now in the stacked AFC and clearly the fourth-best team in the AFC West, they could be hyper-aggressive in free agency.
Pete Carroll, as we said, likely isn't coaching for much longer, and Las Vegas does have a ton of money to spend. They may want to try and squeeze out as much as they can with this current, but probably brief era.
John Spytek is their new general manager, so he could look to make some huge splashes this coming offseason. Do not be surprised if the Las Vegas Raiders are making a ton of deals when free agency opens up on Monday.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals have already had a disastrous offseason. They gave Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, so they will indeed not be able to pay him, Tee Higgins, and Ja'Marr Chase. It's a pretty brutal situation for Bengals fans, who have had to deal with this cheap franchise for years now.
Well, they do have some cap space and were once active in free agency a few offseasons ago. Being that Hendrickson is likely gone and the defense needs a makeover, I could see de-facto GM Duke Tobin wheeling and dealing to try and quickly rebuild the defense. It might not be the smartest move, but when has anyone accused the Bengals of being well-run?